Buying a customer tank

Davileet · 07/29/2014, 10:21 PM

Looking for advice on which tank builder I should purchase with. I am looking for a 250 gallon tank that is 60"x36"x27". Have been looking at a custom DSA or a Planet Aquariums tank.

However, when looking to purchase a Planet Aquarium I have come across online about a guy named Rodney Hicks who is able to sell these Planet aquariums.

I am wondering if anyone else out there knows anything about this guy and his background? Is he a middle man? I have a hard time convincing myself to pay money to a guy I have never met.

Any recommendations for tank that is not going to be more than about $1500?

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alton · 07/30/2014, 05:03 AM

Although I enjoy my DD tank, if I had to do all over again I would have either a 27" or max 30" deep tank. I hate not being able to pick up and move rockwork and corals in the back of the tank with my hands

cjm5283 · 07/30/2014, 06:16 AM

If you are looking at either of these tanks I would recommend going to a few LFS and comparing prices. Both tank makers are wholesale so you will have to go through a 3rd party. Getting it through a LFS will give you the best option to not accepting the tank if it is scratched or damaged.

Davileet · 07/30/2014, 07:15 AM

Thanks for the advice. I happen to have loved that 250 I saw at 36" wide, but I am sure it is hard to get into the back of the tank. Being a pretty tall guy though, I would imagine a step ladder would allow me to get into the back of the tank.

I just got a quote for a 225 DD Miracles tank, and the price seemed fair. However, I could go with a Deep Sea 190g Pro tank for about $800 less.

I also have decided to go with a local guy. I was under the assumption that this Rodney guy was a rep for Planet Aquariums, turns out he isn't. I emailed him about it and the question was looked over and ignored.

07/29/2014, 10:21 PM	#1
Davileet Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 107	Buying a customer tank Looking for advice on which tank builder I should purchase with. I am looking for a 250 gallon tank that is 60"x36"x27". Have been looking at a custom DSA or a Planet Aquariums tank. However, when looking to purchase a Planet Aquarium I have come across online about a guy named Rodney Hicks who is able to sell these Planet aquariums. I am wondering if anyone else out there knows anything about this guy and his background? Is he a middle man? I have a hard time convincing myself to pay money to a guy I have never met. Any recommendations for tank that is not going to be more than about $1500? Custom**

07/30/2014, 05:03 AM	#2
alton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zuehl, Texas Posts: 4,460	Although I enjoy my DD tank, if I had to do all over again I would have either a 27" or max 30" deep tank. I hate not being able to pick up and move rockwork and corals in the back of the tank with my hands

07/30/2014, 06:16 AM	#3
cjm5283 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 70	If you are looking at either of these tanks I would recommend going to a few LFS and comparing prices. Both tank makers are wholesale so you will have to go through a 3rd party. Getting it through a LFS will give you the best option to not accepting the tank if it is scratched or damaged.

07/30/2014, 07:15 AM	#4
Davileet Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 107	Thanks for the advice. I happen to have loved that 250 I saw at 36" wide, but I am sure it is hard to get into the back of the tank. Being a pretty tall guy though, I would imagine a step ladder would allow me to get into the back of the tank. I just got a quote for a 225 DD Miracles tank, and the price seemed fair. However, I could go with a Deep Sea 190g Pro tank for about $800 less. I also have decided to go with a local guy. I was under the assumption that this Rodney guy was a rep for Planet Aquariums, turns out he isn't. I emailed him about it and the question was looked over and ignored.